Kaptur: Count every vote!

Rep. Marcy Kaptur of Toledo, the dean of Ohio's Democratic congressional delegation, just put out a news release backing the efforts of Democrat Victoria Wulsin and Mary Jo Kilroy to get every vote counted in their close races.

Wulsin is running a couple thousand votes behind Republican Rep. Jean Schmidt in Ohio's 2nd District while Kilroy is behind Republican Rep. Deborah Pryce of Upper Arlington near Columbus.

In the release, Kaptur reminded voters living in those two districts who voted provisionally to contact their county board of elections office and provide necessary information to validate their ballots. She also called on the Secretary of State to take all actions necessary to ensure that every vote is counted.

"Mary Jo Kilroy (Candidate, OH-15) and Victoria Wulsin (Candidate, OH-02) must continue to work until every vote is counted. We stand for a Democratic process which ensures that the voices of the citizens of Ohio are heard through a fair election," Kaptur said.

Friday is the deadline for voters who cast a provisional ballot on Election Day to verify their identity to the board of elections and ensure that their vote is counted.

"We must do everything possible to educate and assist voters to be sure that their voices are heard and their ballots are counted," Kaptur said.

According to Kaptur's release, about 19,000 votes in Franklin County and 8,600 votes in the 2nd district have yet to be counted.